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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,101.20, 21,162.60 and 10,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,101.20, 21,162.60 and 10,150.56 is: 15,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.20 : 21,162.60 = 10,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.20/21,162.60 = 10,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.20x = 21,162.60 × 10,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.20x = 214,812,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,812,241.06/14,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.61

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